Lee Iacocca Makes E-Bike Available to the Public for First Time
24 March 1999
ADVISORY/Lee Iacocca Makes Revolutionary E-Bike Available to the Public for First Time
--Iacocca Available for One-On-One Interviews
WHAT: Lee Iacocca will join Westside auto dealer Buerge
Chrysler-Jeep for the introduction of his latest venture, the
E-Bike, the most advanced electric vehicle in mass production
in the world. The E-Bike promises to be just the first in a
series of light electric vehicles that will be distributed in
the near future by Iacocca's EV Global Motors Co. through
auto dealers nationwide. Buerge Chrysler-Jeep is the first
dealer in the country to sell the E-Bike, which will retail
for $995.
Lee Iacocca will be available for personal interviews, and
demonstration rides of the E-Bike will also be available. EV
Global Motors personnel will be on-hand to explain the
capabilities of the E-Bike and answer questions about the
product.
WHERE: Buerge Chrysler-Jeep
11750 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Los Angeles, Calif. 90025
WHEN: Thursday, March 25
10 am to noon
WHO: Lee Iacocca, the automotive visionary and driving force
behind the Mustang, Mini-Van and the revitalization of
Chrysler Corp., created EV Global Motors in 1997 to develop
and market viable clean-running vehicles to American
consumers.
WHY: As we approach the 21st century, people are in search of more
environmentally friendly modes of transportation. The E-Bike
is designed to be virtually maintenance-free and requires no
gasoline or oil. It is "fueled" by a 24-volt rechargeable
battery system. The E-Bike can reach a maximum speed of
15 mph with a range of 20 miles, further if pedal-assisted.
The battery can be plugged into any standard 110-volt
household outlet and fully charged in four hours.